English Grouse & Woodcock Hackles
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English Grouse & Woodcock Hackles
I really like the coloring of English Grouse and Woodcock. A couple years back, I decided to use some of these hackles with different dubbings. My apologies if I've posted these before. Memory not as good as it used to be!
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Re: English Grouse & Woodcock Hackles
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Re: English Grouse & Woodcock Hackles
Out of all the game bird hackles available, Woodcock and Red Moor Grouse are my absolute favorites. Their color and softness are striking in the water.
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Re: English Grouse & Woodcock Hackles
Beautiful. Woodcock is a favorite of mine too. I don't know enough about the bird to know if supply is dwindling or stable.
I fish wet flies with faith and hope, faith that trout don't require exactitude and hope that when my time comes, God will explain why wet flies work...
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Re: English Grouse & Woodcock Hackles
Those are excellent looking flies. I like the woodcock look, and I think it works well for most flies.
Re: English Grouse & Woodcock Hackles
Bob - I am quite fond of your style: you have perfected the scraggly/buggy look, reminiscent of Polly Roseboro and Fran Betters. This is not easy to achieve, as most of us strive towards our own view of perfection.
Dana
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